Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the ruling Mahayuti government after the latest figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau showed a noticeable rise in crime cases across Mumbai during 2024.
Reacting to the report, the Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP alleged that Mumbai had emerged as one of the country’s worst-performing metro cities in categories such as crimes against women, senior citizens and cyber offences.
Sharing the statistics on social media, Chaturvedi took a swipe at the state government and questioned its law-and-order record.
Mumbai Sees Increase In Overall Crime Cases
According to NCRB figures, Mumbai registered 70,054 criminal cases in 2024 compared to 65,441 cases recorded in 2023, showing an increase of over seven per cent in one year.
The report indicated that while some major Indian metro cities witnessed a decline in crime, Mumbai reported a significant rise in several serious categories.
Crimes Against Women Continue To Rise
The NCRB data showed that crimes against women in Mumbai increased from 6,025 cases in 2023 to 6,358 cases in 2024.
The city ranked second among metropolitan cities in crimes against women, behind only Delhi.
Officials noted that cases related to molestation, rape, sexual harassment and offences registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act also saw an upward trend during the year.
Sharp Jump In Crimes Against Senior Citizens
One of the biggest increases was recorded in crimes involving senior citizens.
Cases rose from 518 in 2023 to 791 in 2024, marking a jump of more than 50 per cent.
Police officials believe many of these incidents were connected to financial fraud and cyber scams targeting elderly residents.
Cybercrime Cases Also Increase
Cybercrime registrations in Mumbai also climbed sharply during the year.
The city recorded 5,087 cybercrime complaints in 2024 compared to 4,169 cases in 2023, reflecting a rise of nearly 22 per cent.
Mumbai ranked second after Bengaluru in cybercrime cases among metro cities.
Despite the rise in cyber offences and crimes against vulnerable groups, traditional crimes such as robbery, murder, extortion, chain snatching and house break-ins reportedly declined.
The NCRB report has now triggered a political confrontation in Maharashtra, with opposition leaders accusing the Mahayuti government of failing to control rising urban crime.
